1958 Buick Lubrication

1958 Buick Lubrication of Front Door Hinge Hold-Open Clips

Door Lock

Wipe off dirt and apply a thin coat of stick type lubricant on surface of lock bolt housing indicated at “1” in figure 13-143.

1958 Buick Lubrication of Door Lock

Door Lock Striker

Wipe off dirt and apply a thin coat of stick type lubricant to top surface of lock bolt striker teeth indicated at “1” in figure 13-144.

1958 Buick Lubrication of Door Lock Striker

After 1958 Buick lubrication close door several times and remove excess lubricant along the side edge of teeth.

Rear Door Hinge and Hold-Open Assembly

Wipe off dirt and apply one (1) or two (2) drops of Lubriplate to areas indicated by arrows at “1” in figure 13-145. Wipe off excess lubricant.

1958 Buick Lubrication of Rear Door Hinge and Held-Open Assembly-Series 50-70-700

Rear Compartment Lid Lock Bolt

Apply Lubriplate or its equivalent along area indicated at “1” in figure 13-147. Wipe off excess lubricant.

1958 Buick Lubrication of Rear Compartment Lid Lock Bolt

Front Seat Side Panels-Cars Equipped with Royalite or Leather Seat Side Panels and Leather Seat Trim

Apply a light coat of stick type lubricant along upper edge of front seat side panel indicated at “1” in section “B-B” in figure 13-148.

1958 Buick Lubrication of Seat Side Panel

Wipe off excess lubricant. The panel should be lubricated twice a year, or whenever an objectionable noise due to friction between the side panel and seat trim is present.

Folding Top Linkage (Convertibles)

Apply a sparing amount of light machine oil to bearing points indicated by arrows in figure 13-149.

1958 Buick Lubrication of folding Top Linkage

Wipe off excess lubricant to prevent soiling trim.

Side Roof Rail Weatherstrip (Models 46R-66R)

Apply silicone rubber lubricant to surface of side roof rail weatherstrip indicated in figure 13-150.

1958 Buick Lubrication of Side Roof Rail Weatherstrip

Lubricant is to be applied along complete length of weatherstrip.

Side Roof Rail Weatherstrip (4-Door Rivieras)

Apply silicone rubber lubricant to surface of side roof rail weatherstrip indicated in figure 13-151.

1958 Buick Lubrication of Side Roof Rail Weatherstrips

The weatherstrip section to be lubricated extends from approximately 2″ forward of the front door glass frame edge location and rearward for approximately “12” as shown in figure 13-151.

Side Roof Rail Mechanical Sealing Strip Gasket

Apply light coat of silicone rubber lubricant to inner lip surface of gasket as indicated in figure 13-152.

1958 Buick Lubrication of Side Roof Rail Mechanical Sealing Strip

Lubricant is to be applied along entire length of gasket.

The gasket should be lubricated twice a year, or when the action of the movable outer sealing strip is retarded due to friction with the sealing lip of the gasket.

Door Bottom Drain Hole Sealing Strip

Apply sparing amount of silicone rubber lubricant to surface of strip indicated at “1” in figure 13-153.

1958 Buick Lubrication of Door Bottom Drain Hole Sealing Strip

This operation is performed to prevent lip of sealing strip from adhering to inner panel and plugging drain holes in bottom of door.

13-25 BODY PARTS LUBRICATED WHEN ACCESSIBLE (ALL SERIES)

Windshield Wiper Motor Auxiliary Drive and Wiper Transmission Pulleys

Apply Lubriplate or its equivalent to locations indicated at “1” in figure 13-154.

1958 Buick Lubrication of Windshield Wiper Motor Auxiliary Drive and Wiper Transmission Pulleys

Door Lock Outside Handle

Apply light coat of Lubriplate or its equivalent to surface of lock cylinder shaft contacting the bell crank indicated at “1” in figure 13-155.

1958 Buick Lubrication of Door Outside Handle

Door Lock Parts

Lubricate moving parts of door lock with Lubriplate or its equivalent.

Front and Rear Door Window Regulator Sector and Channels

Apply a coat of Lubriplate or its equivalent to location of regulator sector indicated at “1” and to sliding surface of window cam and guide channels indicated at “2” in Figure 13-156.

1958 Buick Lubrication of Front and Rear Door Window Regulator and Channels

Although the channel and guide assemblies are different on the rear door of the Four door styles, the lubrication of the front door parts is typical of lubrication required on rear door parts.

Seat Regulator Jack Screw (Six-Way Seat)

Thoroughly wipe off old lubricant; then apply Lubriplate or its equivalent to jack screw. Operate seat adjuster to limit of all positions and wipe off excess lubricant.

Rear Quarter Folding Top Trimstick and Support Assembly

Carefully apply a thin coat of Lubriplate to locations indicated in Figure 13-157.

1958 Buick Lubrication of Folding Top Trimstick and Support Assembly

Wipe off any excess lubricant to avoid soiling the trim material. Figure 13-157.

Rear Compartment Gutter Weatherstrip

Carefully apply a coat of silicone rubber lubricant to surface of gutter weatherstrip indicated at “1” in Section “B-B,” and along length of weatherstrip indicated by “2.” The weatherstrip should be lubricated twice a year or when the action of the compartment lid is retarded due to friction with the weatherstrip.

1958 Buick Lubrication of Rear Compartment Weatherstrip

Door Locking Mechanism

Apply Lubriplate or its equivalent at pivot joints of inside locking rods as indicated by arrows in Figure 13-159.